According to SMM survey, the domestic stainless steel output in August totalled about 2.82 million mt, down 103,000 mt or 3.53% month on month but up 2.19% year on year. China's output of stainless steel totalled 22.53 million mt in January-August, an increase of 22.65% year on year. Aluminium prices fluctuated rangebound today.